1. What motions can the motion to Recess be applied to? (Choose the appropriate option)

Motions pending before the assembly

All motions regardless of their status

Motions that require a second reading

2. The two motions that can be applied to the motion to Recess are:

Motion to Adjourn and Motion to Table

Motion to Adjourn and Motion to Sit In

Motion to Lay on the Table and Motion to Postpone

Motion to Postpone and Motion to Amend

1. The chair handles a prescheduled Recess by announcing it and calling for a break.

Announcing the recess and calling for a break.

Postponing the recess indefinitely.

Consulting with members before taking action.

2. How is a prescheduled Recess handled if the chair does not announce it? Assume that if no announcement is made, the recess takes place as planned.

The recess continues as scheduled

The recess is automatically cancelled

The recess is postponed until a notification is given

The session is immediately adjourned

3. How can a prescheduled Recess be prevented?

It can be prevented by removing it from the schedule.

It can be prevented by delaying it.

It can be prevented by notifying the concerned parties.

An organization with 80 members has 50 present at a meeting with 30 casting votes on a motion to Recess. Determine the following: 1. A majority of the entire membership, 2. A majority of the members present, and 3. The minimum affirmative vote required to adopt the motion.

Majority of entire membership: 41, Majority of members present: 26, Minimum affirmative vote required: 16

Majority of entire membership: 40, Majority of members present: 25, Minimum affirmative vote required: 15

Majority of entire membership: 41, Majority of members present: 27, Minimum affirmative vote required: 16

Majority of entire membership: 42, Majority of members present: 26, Minimum affirmative vote required: 17

In a local assembly of an organized society that meets monthly, which of the following best explains the difference in the effect on the order of business between a motion to: 1. Recess, 2. Adjourn, and 3. An adjournment of a regular meeting?

A motion to recess temporarily suspends the meeting, a motion to adjourn ends the session immediately, and an adjournment of a regular meeting postpones the start of the next scheduled meeting.

A motion to recess ends the meeting permanently, a motion to adjourn merely pauses the meeting temporarily, and an adjournment of a regular meeting resumes an already adjourned meeting.

All motions have the same effect on the order of business.

What effect does a recess have on the order of business?

If the recess has been prescheduled then the chair can declare a recess. If not, he must take a majority vote.

Can the chairman declare a recess without asking a vote?

If the recess has been prescheduled then the chair can declare a recess. If not, he must take a majority vote.

If the chair asks for a brief pause without objection in which no declaration of a recess is made and members remain in their places, what is this term called?

If the recess has been prescheduled then the chair can declare a recess. If not, he must take a majority vote.

Assume you are the chairman and a motion to Recess has just been defeated, a motion to Lay on the Table or Adjourn is then immediately defeated. The member then immediately renews the motion to Recess. 2. Explain your answer to question.

Because a motion to Adjourn or Lay on the Table does not constitute sufficient business for renewal of the motion to Recess.

Because a motion to Adjourn or Lay on the Table may sometimes create sufficient business for renewal.

Because the renewal of the motion to Recess never occurs regardless of other motions.

Because the motion to Recess is automatically ruled out after a failed motion to Adjourn.

How does the chair handle a recess that has been provided in the agenda?

The chair announces the fact and declares the meeting in a recess.

The chair notes the recess but takes no immediate action.

The chair postpones all matters until after the recess.

The chair reschedules the recess to a later time.